Pay your taxes or face consequences, world's richest women & student loan turmoil - Today in Money 4/15

Posted Apr 15th 2008 8:40AM by Allan Halprin
Filed under: Starbucks (SBUX), Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), Money and Finance Today, Contl Airlines'B' (CAL), UAL Corp (UAUA), Crocs Inc (CROX), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Nissan Motors (NSANY)

In the News:

· Delta, Northwest to Merge & Create World's Largest Airline

· Will United & Continental Airlines Be Next?

· Johnson & Johnson Earnings Top Estimates; Ups 2008 Target

· March Wholesale Inflation Hotter Than Expected

· Congress Pushes for More Economic Stimulus to Help Jolt Economy

· Foreclosure Filings Soar In March; Jump 57%

· Crocs Lowers Earnings Guidance; Stock Plunges

· Nissan, Chrysler in New Partnership

· Retailing Chains Caught in a Wave of Bankruptcies

· Starbucks Quality Ratings Store By Store

Times Up! Send Something to IRS Today or Pay Consequences
The tax man will not be ignored. You must send something to the IRS today ... or face the consequences. These are the penalties for not filing a return or extension today and tips for what you have to do today.
Tax day is here. Send something to the IRS today or pay the consequences - Bankrate.com Can't pay your tax bill? IRS offers payment options

What Are You Going to Do With Your Tax Rebate?
Starting in early May, more than 130 million Americans -- or at least, those who have filed a tax return by the deadline at midnight tonight -- will receive tax rebates ranging from $300 to $600, or $1,200 for married couples, plus $300 for each dependent child. The rebates, which represent a one-time cut in 2008 tax rates, are intended to help rescue the economy from recession by encouraging consumer spending. But will Americans spend the rebates?
What are you going to do with your tax rebate? - USATODAY.com

World's Richest Women
They're glamorous, powerful and very, very rich. What's not to envy? In 2008, Forbes counted 99 female billionaires, 16 more than last year, but still representing slightly less than 9% of the world's 1,125 billionaires. Only 10 women billionaires are self made, having built their vast fortunes themselves. Whether it be beauty, power, brains or all of the above, these 12 billionaires all have admirable assets beyond what even money can buy.
In Pictures: The World's Billionaire Women - Forbes.com

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Student Loan Turmoil Stresses Families
Paying for college is rarely easy, but this year parents and students could have a tougher time securing the necessary financing. Lenders drop out of federal college loan program, but money is still available. Congress wants to ensure financing doesn't shut down over long term.
Turmoil in student loans stresses families - CNNmoney

Top Laundry Detergents
Many of the 34 top laundry detergents Consumer Reports tested are "2X" or "3X." That laundry lingo does not mean they're supersized. It means they've been reduced to a half or a third of their former volume yet do the same number of loads per package, usually 20 to 30. The top performer in CR's tests was Tide for both front-loading and top-loading washers. Wisk was lowest rated for front-loading and Gain the lowest-rated for top-loading.
ConsumerReports.org - Laundry detergent ConsumerReports.org - Laundry detergent Ratings

Will Stay for Fuel
Worried that high fuel prices will deter travelers, hotels are offering gas incentives to guests.
Hotels Offering Gas Incentives to Lure Guests - SmartMoney.com

Up-and-Coming Kids Stars (Is One the Next Miley?)
Move over, Miley Cyrus. Demi Lovato is the next big thing. The hottest new kid stars, and how they stole the spotlight.
How To Make A Miley - Forbes.com 8 Hot Kid Stars to Watch

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